It's Not All About "Me": The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone

This technique would not have been nearly as effective if I was waiting my turn to interject my own stories. Remember, ego suspension is critical.

Technique 9: Gift Giving (Reciprocal Altruism) Most people would feel badly if they received a gift and forgot to say or send a thank you note to the giver. When someone does you a favor you most likely want to reciprocate with gratitude. Great rapport builders and conversationalists use this desire proactively during every conversation. This techn

the key is to make it “all about them.”

When the request is simple, of limited duration, and non-threatening, we are more inclined to accommodate the request.

10. Managing expectations: Avoid both disappointment as well as the look of a bad salesman by ensuring that your methods are focused on benefitting the targeted individual and not you. Ultimately you will win, but your mindset needs to focus on them.

I have personally found that there is no greater theme and tool for eliciting individuals for action, information, and a great conversation than the use of sympathy or assistance. Think for a moment about the times in your life when you have either sought assistance or been asked to provide it. When the request is simple, of limited duration, and n

The best gifts are the unexpected ones.

Regardless of your individual goals, the key is to make it “all about them.”

threading the conversation.